The holiday season is at its climax. Some of us who would not ordinarily step foot in a mall battle huge crowds to buy last-minute gifts. Most of us attend more parties in two weeks than they we do the rest of the year. All…

The holiday season is at its climax. Some of us who would not ordinarily step foot in a mall battle huge crowds to buy last-minute gifts. Most of us attend more parties in two weeks than they we do the rest of the year. All…

Previous posts in this blog discussed developments with the Intoxilyzer 8000 breath-testingmachine. On May 3, 2012, the post summarized the Gerome case in Athens. In Gerome, the judge held the defendant is permitted to introduce…

by Moises Reyes, Coordinator of Community Service & InitiativesOn Tuesday August 2, 2016, Bronx Community Solutions' Community Service Crew went to Longwood Avenue and Southern Blvd to support the NYPD's 41st Precinct with National…

by Anthony Gonzalez, BCS Crew SupervisorOn the morning of July 5, 2016, BCS Community Service crew members Corey Hatton, Intern Jamal Carmichael and I, along with three BCS clients, set out to one of our regular work sites. While riding…

by Shlomit Levy, Clinical CoordinatorOn Friday May 20, 2016, Bronx Community Solutions hosted an appreciation breakfast to personally thank those agencies who have partnered with us over the years. Our partnersrange from employment…

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What is the difference between a misdemeanor and a felony?” If you’ve ever tried to buy tickets to a concert or other popular live event you understand the…

The Rights You’ll Forfeit by not Calling Your DWI Attorney Over the Holiday

Charlotte DWI Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “What steps should I be taking outside legal guidance to help my DWI case?” With so many holidays right around the corner, we wanted to take this opportunity to remind everyone…

Charlotte Criminal Lawyer Brad Smith answers the question: “Am I allowed to videotape an interaction with police? Can they make me stop filming?” Most people assume that if they’ve never been arrested and charged with a…

Charter Cases

The accused were a group of Sri Lankan migrants apprehended from a ship off the west coast of British Columbia. They stood charged under s. 117 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, which made it an offence to “organize,…

Chavers & Guhl LLP Legal Blog

Police said they are treating the missing persons’ case for a missing mother of four as a homicide investigation now.
Oklahoma City police have been searching for Jaymie Adams since December 10, when she was reported missing by her…

A man was charged Friday with first-degree murder in the shooting death of another man in an Oklahoma City convenience store parking lot.
Twenty-one-year-old Joseph Young had been arrested after 18-year-old Dejoun Chamberliss was found shot…

Thirteen people have been charged after a four-month investigation targeting a drug trafficking operation in Oklahoma City.
At the beginning of December, officials seized about 40 pounds of cocaine and seven pounds of crystal methamphetamine…

Chicago Criminal Attorney Blog

When Medicare conducts and audit of a provider and concludes that an overpayment has occurred it will attempt to recoup that overpayment. This article will discuss the overpayment appeals process. There are five levels of appeal, each…

When Medicare conducts and audit of a provider and concludes that an overpayment has occurred it will attempt to recoup that overpayment. This article will discuss the overpayment appeals process. There are five levels of appeal, each…

One Medicare policy that has seen a boom in litigation, both civil and criminal, in the past few years relates to services being provided to allegedly homebound Medicare beneficiaries. Homebound status is defined in the Medicare Benefit…

Even as the USA becomes more and more liberal when it comes to human sexuality, there are certain boundaries that are not to be crossed, such as outraging public decency as defined in the Chicago law. Indecent exposure is the nightmare…

The mantra to let the law take its course seems like a platitude when faced with a serious criminal investigation. Each party will have their own interests and will fight to protect them. For example the prosecutor will want the defendant to…

Prosecutorial discretion in Chicago has always been a controversial issue particularly if the public feels that there is an element of unfair selection and victimization. One of the leading practitioners of the deferred prosecution program is…

This Chicago DUI attorney has posted here and hereabout having your driving privileges taken away before you ever have your first day in court. From the Chicago Tribune:Bureaucratic mix-ups have let thousands of drunken drivers…

Tomorrow is election day. And like many people, I am busy. My husband is busy. We have to work. I have to pack after work for a flight for a memorial service. But we voted already. We prefer to vote early…

Chicago DUI Lawyer Blog

A Portable Breath Test (PBT) is commonly used by police officers in the field to establish probable cause to arrest a driver for DUI. Recent Illinois caselaw says that a driver must have a choice to take or refuse a PBT. The…

“Second chance probation” is a sentence in Illinois that allows certain offenders to clear a conviction from their record after serving at least two-years of probation. This law, which became effective January 1,…

Can I drive on an International or Foreign Driver’s License in Illinois?

Illinois law allows drivers relocating to Illinois to drive on their valid driver’s license from their home country or state for ninety (90) days. CDL holders have a reduced window of thirty (30) days to obtain an Illinois CDL.…

Christian Pearce

The Globe & Mail’s Adrian Morrow interviewed me about the issue of gun violence in Toronto for this piece, “New attitude dismisses code of the street-gang world.” He quotes me on the role of police and a subject that was … Continue…

The Star’s Antonia Zerbisias found a way to reintroduce hip-hop into the dialogue surrounding gun violence in the streets of Toronto. Concentrating on the French cognac brand Hennessy and tracing its history, Zerbisias Googles up a bunch of…

Criminal defence lawyer Jeffrey Mazin struck a blow for Charter rights this month, after he successfully argued to strike down the mandatory minimum sentence for offering to transfer a firearm contained in s. 99 of the Criminal Code. Mazin…

Cincinnati Criminal Lawyer Blog

Before you enter a plea, the court will make sure you understand the rights you are waiving. Your lawyer will review this with you before you enter the plea and talk to the judge. Your lawyer will explain the nature of the consequences…

Charged with a crime, but you didn’t do it? Wondering how that happened? There is a good chance that the police didn’t even talk to you before indicting you on a crime. It happens when someone tells police that they…

What is Mitigation? Mitigation is best described as things that you can do before and after sentencing to lessen your sentence.
You want to hire a Cincinnati lawyer that can tell you his plan to mitigate your charges and sentence if you are…

A lesson I always have to keep teaching myself is that you can win DUI cases in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is easy to get lulled into a trance-like state where you get routine results for routine clients. The problem is that when you have a…

The City of Cincinnati hopes to curb crime in new state of the art facility on the West side of town. If you want to make sure you never see the inside of it, don’t drink and drive over there. If you get picked up for a DUI or OVI…

CLABLOG.ca

On July 27th, 2013, Sammy Yatim was shot and killed by James Forcillo, a Toronto police officer following an altercation on a TTC street car. In the wake of this tragedy, Chief Bill Blair engaged former Supreme Court Justice, Frank Iacobucci…

For criminal lawyers, the words “second opinion” continue to be tainted with the ignoble practice of scooping. They deserve more respect, as there can be significant benefits to both clients and lawyers. When approached, here are…

While the shocking events that took place on Friday at the William Davis Courthouse are still fresh in our minds we wished to take this opportunity to express our deep thanks, appreciation and gratitude to all members of the Peel Regional…

Understanding Standard Field Sobriety Test Can Help in DWI Defense The nationwide crusade against impaired driving of all types continues to intensify in the U.S., and drivers are increasingly at risk of being pulled over and asked to…

Since being enacted by the public in 2008, medical marijuana has permeated almost all aspects of the Michigan justice system. It seems like every couple of months a new ruling is issued by the Court of Appeals or the Michigan Supreme…

Last week, the Supreme Court heard a crucial case to the patients and caregivers in the State of Michigan. While the decision is still months away, this could potentially decide the fate of medical marijuana in Michigan forever. …

Michigan is a no-fault state which requires all drivers to purchase no-fault auto insurance which includes lifetime benefits for serious auto injuries. It is currently the only state in the U.S to have these unlimited benefits. …

Clearwater Criminal Defense Attorney

WHAT TO DO IF YOU'RE BEING INVESTIGATED OR PROSECUTED FOR FEDERAL CRIMINAL SECURITY FRAUD

Security Fraud as defined by Federal Statutes at 15 U.S.C., Section 78J(B) can surprisingly encompass a wide range of activities that one might not readily believe are criminal. In fact the statute is purposefully vague so as to be a…

THE NEW FEDERAL CRIMINAL PRACTICE BOOK FOR LAWYERS, DEFENDING A FEDERAL CRIMINAL CASE

I've gotten my greedy hands on the latest 2016 edition of Defending A Federal Criminal Case by the Federal Public Defenders of San Diego priced at $399.00 for three volumes. It is - as were the previous editions of this book - a definitive…

WHY DO FLORIDA DOMESTIC BATTERY ALLEGATIONS ALMOST ALWAYS RESULT IN ARREST &amp; PROSECUTION?

In Florida domestic battery allegations almost always result in one of the spouses being arrested. It isn't always the one who started the fight, nor the one who called 911, nor even the one who seems to be hurt the most who is arrested. In…

Cleveland, Ohio media outlets are reporting that the FBI has arrested 28 of 31 members of a suspected Chicago, Illinois to Cleveland, Ohio heroin pipeline. Reports indicate that the FBI began the investigation in 2010 after receiving an…

A carbon monoxide leak at the Crystal Tower in East Cleveland, Ohio caused residents to be displaced and many were transported to the hospital for treatment. Exposure to carbon monoxide can have serious effects. If you, or someone you…

By: +Ron Frey As a criminal defense lawyer, I have represented 100's of individuals facing allegations involving a sex crime. They may be charged with Rape, Gross Sexual Imposition, Importuning, Voyeurism, Public Indecency, or…

By: Christopher Small In this episode of the Seattle DUI Guys podcast I talk about 3 reasons motions hearings are important. Motions hearings don’t happen in every DUI case, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t know about…

By: Christopher Small In this episode of the Seattle DUI Guys podcast I talk about why it’s so important to have a DUI lawyer at your first court appearance. Given the recent happenings around Seattle (you can read more about that in my…

Last week (or maybe two weeks ago now) the City of Seattle suffered the tragic loss of two people, the significant injury of two more, and probably another life lost behind a jail cell. The incident I’m referring to is Mark…

In Texas, a person’s previous criminal convictions may come back to haunt the present. If you are facing a criminal charge in Texas, you must carefully consider the number and type of any previous criminal…

Common Conditions of Community Supervision (Probation) in Collin County, Texa

We are often asked questions about conditions that people may be asked to complete if they are placed on community supervision. Below are listed some of the most common, with details provided. Each case is unique…

Common Conditions of Community Supervision (Probation) in Collin County, Texa

We are often asked questions about conditions that people may be asked to complete if they are placed on community supervision. Below are listed some of the most common, with details provided. Each case is unique…

By Bo Kalabus www.rosenthalwadas.com; b.kalabus@rosenthalwadas.com 24-hour Jail Release: 214-402-4364 Whether you think you did something wrong or not, your first call should be to me. When an investigator is reaching out to a person about a…

Should Pilots Take the Breath Test if Pulled Over for Suspicion of DWI?

By Bo Kalabus www.rosenthalwadas.com; b.kalabus@rosenthalwadas.com 24-hour Jail Release: 214-402-4364 “Should I take the tests?” is the number one question I get asked in my practice regarding DWI arrests. For people in most…

After Dallas Tragedy-Top 5 Things You Need To Know When Pulled Over By The Police

By Bo Kalabus www.rosenthalwadas.com; b.kalabus@rosenthalwadas.com 24-hour Jail Release: 214-402-4364 In the wake of the recent tragedy in Dallas we must all examine how we interact with police officers if we are stopped for a traffic…

By H. Michael Steinberg Colorado Theft Crimes Criminal Defense Lawyer
Employees who are assigned laptop computers upon leaving their employment should be aware of a 2016 Colorado case that addresses what they should do and not do with their…

Like other U.S. states, the minimum legal drinking age in Colorado is 21 years. People who are younger than 21 years of age are not legally permitted to drink alcohol in Colorado, whether or not they are driving a motor vehicle. As a result,…

Like other U.S. states, the minimum legal drinking age in Colorado is 21 years. People who are younger than 21 years of age are not legally permitted to drink alcohol in Colorado, whether or not they are driving a motor vehicle. As a result,…

Colorado drivers now need to learn new limits for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (DUID). House Bill 1325, which sets limits on blood levels for driving after smoking marijuana, has been passed by the Colorado Senate and now awaits…

What Are the U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines, and What Do They Mean for Your Colorado Criminal Case?

By Staff Attorney The Gasper Law Group, PLLC The U.S. Federal Sentencing Guidelines are rules that establish uniform sentencing policy for individuals and organizations convicted of felonies and serious (Class A) misdemeanors in the American…

By Staff Attorney The Gasper Law Group, PLLC The following strange and fascinating cases bring a whole new meaning to the phrase “getting away with murder.” The Matrix Defense In July of 2002, Tonda Lynn Ansley of Hamilton,…

Columbus Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

Chances are if you’ve been indicted with a felony for Medicaid fraud, you have very little experience with the criminal justice system. Home health aides and nurses have to have a clean record to bill medicaid for services either…

Having a warrant out for your arrest is a very serious matter. Any contact with law enforcement will probably result in you being taken to jail immediately! A person who becomes aware that there is a warrant for their arrest should contact my…

Civil Protection Orders are easily one of the most misunderstood and confusing legal matters that I handle in my practice. Its near impossible to cover all scenarios, so as always a comprehensive review of the facts of your unique case is a…

Columbus DUI Information

When an officer stops a vehicle for a traffic offense, he or she is allowed to detain the vehicle for a sufficient amount of time to investigate the reason for the initial stop. Generally speaking, the time is that to which it necessary to…

Roadblocks and check points have become more common in the detection of Columbus, Ohio OVI cases. They are considered to be stops and thereby trigger the Fourth Amendment. However, there are a number of factors that must be…

There have been cases where a person is found behind the wheel of stationary vehicle and has been convicted of OVI because there conduct is sufficient to justify operation of the vehicle.
The issue in these cases is whether the officers…

Columbus OVI/DUI Attorney Blog

Should A DUI / OVI As A Juvenile Enhance A Later DUI / OVI As An Adult?

In Ohio DUI / OVI cases, mandatory minimum penalties are increased based on prior OVI convictions. One issue faced by Ohio courts is whether a person’s OVI adjudication (‘conviction’) as a juvenile can be used to…

Over 20,000 DWI cases in New Jersey are being called into question due to problems with the recalibration of breath-testing machines. According to New Jersey 101.5, Sgt. Marc Dennis skipped a critical step each time he recalibrated the…

Today’s report regarding the conduct of a forensic scientist employed by the state of Ohio demonstrates the danger of the government enforcing laws without effective checks and balances. Forensic scientist G. Michele Yezzo worked…

Confessions of a Traffic Lawyer

New York Driver’s License Suspension For Committing Just One Violation?!

Did you know that you can be suspended for just one violation of New York’s Vehicle And Traffic Law (“VTL”)? That’s right, a traffic judge can suspend you for just one speeding ticket or other traffic offense.…

How New York Traffic Tickets Affect A Taxi &amp; Limousine (TLC) License

The rules are surrounding how to calculate points from New York traffic tickets are complicated. However, for those with Taxi & Limousine Licenses, a whole different set of rules exist making the calculations even more difficult.…

A recent Insurane.com report indicates that homeowners are better drivers than renters. The website found that drivers who own their home file fewer insurance claims than than renter counterparts. Data from over 700,000 drivers…

Connecticut Criminal Law Blog

Earlier this week, the Second Circuit issued a decision in United States v. Dickerson, vacating a federal drug conspiracy conviction. In so doing, the Court of Appeals affirmed important limitations on the scope of conspiratorial…

Earlier this week, the Second Circuit issued a decision in United States v. Dickerson, vacating a federal drug conspiracy conviction. In so doing, the Court of Appeals affirmed important limitations on the scope of conspiratorial…

Criminal defense lawyers are seldom satisfied. Perhaps it’s the law or the rules that govern the work we do, which are not generally defendant-friendly. Or perhaps it’s our natures, to be always seeking more for those we…

While I’ve never litigated a Connecticut child custody case (I leave that to the top Westport & Greenwich Connecticut divorce lawyers), every once in a while a national family law case catches my eye…like the current court…

When Police Need to be Policed: the East Hartford Police Cover-up Case

Problems in our criminal justice system are becoming a hot conversation topic, especially in light of shows like “Making a Murderer.” For most people, the idea of police planting evidence only happens in TV crime shows. Not so…

If you or your family member have been the victim of a DWI / DUI / drunk driving arrest in Stamford, Greenwich, Darien or anywhere in Connecticut, then you know how stressful it is to have to deal with chasing down insurance companies,…

Conroe Criminal Defense Lawyer Blog

Our firm regularly helps clients facing multiple charges. Sometimes these cases stem from a single incident, like a person who allegedly drives while intoxicated and evades the police all in the same night. Sometimes a person may…

Our firm regularly helps clients facing multiple charges. Sometimes these cases stem from a single incident, like a person who allegedly drives while intoxicated and evades the police all in the same night. Sometimes a person may…

Many people come into my office wanting to know if they can “go on probation” to avoid jail or prison time. The first thing I tell them is stop talking about pleading guilty – it’s always the State’s burden to…

Conroe Criminal Lawyer Blog

Auto and truck accidents are devastating. Even for attorneys. Recently, a friend driving on Interstate 45 going through Conroe in Montgomery County was broadsided by a speeder that just happened to be high out of his mind on…

Chances are, if you are reading this, you or a loved one has probably been charged with marijuana possession or another drug offense in one of the counties in which I practice: Montgomery, Walker, Grimes, Madison, and Leon…

DWI Crime Labs and the Presidential Election “It’s not the crime that gets you…it’s the cover up”

On the Watergate scandal, Nixon was quoted as saying, “It’s not the crime that gets you…it’s the cover up.” Nixon knew that he may have avoided the whole Watergate scandal if instead of lying and covering…

Considine & Furey, LLP Blog

Online fantasy sports is a multibillion dollar industry, but it is unregulated. This week a major scandal erupted when DraftKings admitted that an employee inadvertently released data before the start of the third week of N.F.L. games,…

Considine & Furey, LLP is pleased to announce that it is currently exploring a class action lawsuit against Volkswagen. Reports indicate that Volkswagen engineers intentionally designed cars to circumvent emissions test regulators.…

At the time of his inauguration, the ninth US President, William Henry Harrison was 68 years, 23 days old. He was the oldest person to assume the office. On March 4. 1841 Harrison’s Inaugural Address, at 8,445 words,…

Different people learn in different ways. Many like to listen or watch video rather than simply read. This page features constitutional concepts for the ear, and interviews with constitutional stories and the background of the…

The Constitution’s Article I, Section 7 defines the process by which the federal government passes laws. Section 7 opens with the Origination Clause which requires “Bills for raising Revenue” to originate in the House…

Cortez Law Blog

BIRCHFIELD vs. NORTH DAKOTA Highlights of Post Police are required to get a search warrant before taking a blood sample from a motorist suspected of DWI. However, police are not required to get a search warrant to take a breath sample from a…

UTAH v. STRIEFF The Supreme Court decided an interesting Fourth Amendment issue this morning: What to do when the only way police learn that a suspect has a valid arrest warrant and is in possession of narcotics is by first violating that…

HOW TO GET A LOWER FEDERAL SENTENCE . . . REALLY! Intro What if someone is caught with a kilogram of methamphetamine, several kilograms of heroin, or some other controlled substance? And let’s suppose further that they were acting only…

Most of your favorite pundits are owned by the same big donors who control elections. These relationships are never disclosed. You can, however, help me expose the corrupt. Go to Guidestar.org It's free to register. Search for the name of the…

Clifford Durand is a student at St. John's University who recently threatened to "smash" a "bitch" in his class because she had a Donald Trump sticker on her computer. (You can find an archive of the Tweet here.) None of…

Marc Randazza is a lawyer's lawyer. When someone threatened you with a lawsuit or some up drama came up, Randazza was the man you called. He was more generous with his time than any lawyer I'd ever known. As one of his many lawyer-clients,…

Last week in Stockton, California, a plea bargain was reached in one of the most notorious cases in recent years, a bank robbery in which the robbers took hostages, one of whom was killed. Roger Phillips reports for the Record:[Paul]...

An implicit assumption in the outcry for releasing "nonviolent offenders" is that criminals specialize, and a person in prison for, say, burglary, is no more likely to commit a violent crime than regular law-abiding people are. Last…

On the eve of the beginning of jury selection in New York, it was reported yesterday that Royal Dutch Shell settled the law suit brought against it by the son of Nigerian activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and the families of the other activists killed…

On the eve of the beginning of jury selection in New York, it was reported yesterday that Royal Dutch Shell settled the law suit brought against it by the son of Nigerian activist Ken Saro-Wiwa and the families of the other activists killed…

The International Criminal Court (ICC) indicted several people for the atrocities being committed in Darfur. The most famous of those wanted is of course, the president of Sudan, Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir, who has mocked the tribbunal by…

Just in time for the holiday season, the Supreme Court has ruled that gift-giving is truly its own reward. But far from embodying the spirit of generosity that typically goes with that saying, the Court has ruled that the warm feeling…

When you grant access to a $ 4 billion fund and give fund participants relative autonomy in how they use those funds, ne’er-do-wells will sniff their way to the honey pot. Keeping them out can be a challenge. So goes the story of the…

What a difference two words can make. Just ask the Center for Competitive Politics (CCP) or Americans for Prosperity (AFP), two organizations that filed separate lawsuits against the same defendant, California Attorney General Kamala Harris,…

Criminal Defense

The result of a verdict today in a criminal trial is that everyone with a twitter or Facebook account gets to let the world know how ignorant they are of the criminal justice system. I know, First Amendment. But your ignorance shows…

Last Friday night (12/28/2012), in the middle of the holiday vacation season, there was a DUI Checkpoint on the way to Miami Beach. When I say "on the way," I mean at about 6:30 p.m.
Now let me say this: I don't have a problem with DUI…

Criminal Defense Attorney Blog

We are in a new office in San Bernardino, which is right next to the Rancho Cucamonga Court House. We can now walk to the Rancho Cucamonga to defend our clients cases in Rancho Cucamonga. Call today for your FREE Rancho Cucamonga Criminal…

We are in a new office in San Bernardino, which is right next to the Rancho Cucamonga Court House. We can now walk to the Rancho Cucamonga to defend our clients cases in Rancho Cucamonga. Call today for your FREE Rancho Cucamonga Criminal…

Boating While Intoxicated
Contact a Galveston boating while intoxicated lawyer today.
What is Boating While Intoxicated (BWI)? The charge is very much what it sounds like: it is the boat version of what we all know as driving while…

The U.S. Supreme Court is to look at whether Texas should put to death a convicted killer with an intellectual disability. Attorneys for 57-year-old Bobby James Moore argue the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the highest court in the state,…

The U.S. Supreme Court is to look at whether Texas should put to death a convicted killer with an intellectual disability. Attorneys for 57-year-old Bobby James Moore argue the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, the highest court in the state,…

Before you go out Drinking, Have a Plan
If you start the night off with a plan, you are more likely to end the
night sleeping in your own bed instead of sleeping at the grey bar motel.
Throughout the past 20 plus years I have been…

A Los Angeles man was sentenced to 36 months of probation in Sonoma County
Superior Court on October 12th, 2016 in connection with the death of his lifelong friend while wakeboarding
out on Lake Sonoma earlier this year.
The defendant,…

Getting Clients into Military Diversion
Have you ever heard of
Veteran’s Court? Some people have, but even fewer people have heard of the Military Diversion
Program. Diversion is a concept that was all but done away with back in
…

This past September the Texas Fair Defense Project, the law firm of Susan Godfrey (Houston), and the Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group, Equal Justice Under Law, filed a class action civil rights lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in…

Sandra Bland was arrested for a minor traffic violation by a Texas state trooper in Waller County in July 2015. She was placed in the county jail. Three days later she was found hanging in her jail cell. This past…
The post Racism and…

Had our country elected Hillary Clinton, it would have made history. She would have been the first female president ever in the United States.
However, by electing Donald Trump, the country faced another moment in history: the first…